What's the (golden) point of the NRL's extra-time lottery? It's not fair | Matt Cleary
09 April 2019 06:00
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A coin toss for two premiership points does nothing to reflect why one team was better than another in normal timeAt some point in each of the last NRL seasons there has been varying degrees of debate around the merits of drawn games being decided in extra-time by golden point. Wayne Bennett has had a say (against), Todd Greenberg has had a say (for), and myriad coaches, players and the great unwashed in the Twittersphere have had a say and a spray. And it’s all come to very little. Because it’s still here, and still deciding games.Does rugby league need to change? It always has. Each year, league coaches, ex-players and administrators gather to thrash out the game’s rules. Rugby league is never above changing them. It’s an evolving organism. Golden point is on agendas, but not high. So the status quo rules because not enough people are against it and it keeps people watching on television. Related: Valentine Holmes' NFL dream alive after being picked up by New York Jets Continue readingread full article
